Its Valentine’s day. I have never celebrated it…well when I was a teenager I did but that’s different; now I’m all grown up. Now that Im I actually think it’s rather tacky. I know, I know that’s rather Grinch of me but bah hum bug but really it is just an excuse for florist’s and papier’s to make a stack load of money which given the current economical climate I guess is not a bad thing. I think though it is the one day of the year when women of non-romantic partners live in hope that the misters in their life will pull their finger out and show that they really do give a hoot about their Mrs.
As you can tell I’m not a romantic. It makes me queasy, embarrassed and a little more nauseas and that’s just watching it on the telly. Christ get romantic with me in public and I will break out in a cold sweat and may vomit on your shoes. My wedding day a disaster. Unfortunately I have a romantic husband and in those first few years because my god the number of times I ducked for cover because I would see him approaching my office with a bunch of flowers is beyond ridiculous. Now thank goodness he has toned it down a bit. I think it was the good talking to I gave him.
Seriously though everyday is valentine’s day for me and it’s the little things like the unexpected chocolate he has brought at the deli for me or receiving the scrawled note on the back of a coaster (sounds tacky I know) because he was thinking for me whilst at the airport on his way to/from work is better than any bunch of overpriced flowers I have ever received from him.
Yet I guess thats what the day is really all about; showing someone you give a hoot but that shouldnt be singled out for one day. Make it everyday and it doesnt have to be the Mr or Mrs in your life it could be the lonely old mr across the road. Either way do something nice for someone.
So happy valentine’s day…or not..either way go buy a card and support your local small business and show someone you give a hoot. Anyone. It will make their day I guarantee it.
So what are you doing for Valentines Day? Or are you like me making sure your tops match your bottoms as you wait for the literal boom?
Either way have a great Day.
xxDeb
